Michael A. Pastore, MA, LMHC
Individual, Marriage and Family Therapy

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Last Updated: 05/04/2007

Living a happy life is sometimes a difficult thing today. There are so many distractions, difficulties and issues that come up that it can be confusing. I believe that with a little work, a little attention, and some clarification it becomes possible to make the kind of life you started out to have. My orientation is towards solving immediate problems and working towards understanding how you help create them in the larger scheme of your life. Time spent with me will be very focused on your issues and finding ways to help them become more manageable.  This is a partnership between the client and the therapist and I value that partnership towards finding ways to help you be more successful and happier with your life.

Experience

I am a counselor with several years of experience working families and individuals. in recovery. I have worked as a Marriage and Family Therapist or Individual therapist for the last 4 years. This includes  18 months in a program for the chronically mentally ill in a large community agency. Having spent several years in community agencies and over a year in private practice, I have worked with hundreds of clients towards their health and well being as well as recovery. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Washington State. My license number is: LH00010152

Education

MA in Applied Behavioral Sciences with an emphasis in Systems Counseling from LIOS/Bastyr University.
Systems Counseling includes mental health issues and works to identify the areas within a clients or families entire system that affect behaviors Understanding our role in these systems and evaluating how we take on roles can be very powerful in transforming behaviors and outlook. LIOS is one of the premier schools of Applied Behavioral Sciences in the country and I was well trained in this field while at LIOS

MA in Leadership and Organizational Transformation from City University.
This Masters focused on the self in relationship to an organization and the skills necessary for effective leadership in organizations.

Completing Chemical Dependency and Substance Abuse CDP coursework at Bellevue Community College

Doctoral Student at Pacifica Graduate Institute in Clinical Psychology

Community Involvement

I have been a volunteer in organizations such as The American Red Cross, Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, The Lions Club and have served on several professional and corporate boards.

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1110 Edmonds Ave NE,  Suite 105, Renton, WA 98055

Call 206 954-4500 or e-mail : Mike Pastore